SPOTLIGHT FEATURE Food & Beverage Analysis
High-resolution mass detector advances food and environmental safety
Thermo Fisher Scientific has unveiled the Orbitrap Exploris™ EFOX Mass Detector, the first high-resolution accurate mass (HRAM) Orbitrap system purpose-built for environmental and food safety laboratories. Designed to tackle persistent global contaminants, including PFAS, pesticides, and other pollutants, the EFOX system brings research-grade precision into routine testing, helping laboratories deliver faster, richer, and more reliable data to safeguard public health.
Unlike traditional high-resolution systems, which are often retrofitted research platforms, the Orbitrap Exploris EFOX was engineered from the ground up for environmental and food analysis. Drawing on the award-winning Orbitrap technology that transformed biological research, it allows labs to detect ultra-trace levels of PFAS
and other contaminants with confidence. Intuitive operation and minimal setup mean results can be delivered in minutes - without compromising data quality or throughput.
“As labs face increasing pressure to provide faster, more accurate results under tighter budgets and evolving regulations, the Orbitrap Exploris EFOX offers a game-changing solution,” said Lidija Raicevic, Vice President and Environmental and Food Safety Lead at Thermo Fisher Scientific. “This high-resolution mass detector enables full-scan analysis, supports local testing, and accelerates quality control to make our environment and food safer.”
The system captures full-scan, high-resolution data from every sample, allowing retrospective searches for newly discovered compounds without reinjecting samples. Built-in workflows for key environmental contaminants streamline
For many independent breweries, waiting days for external lab results just doesn’t work. Brewers need fast answers on key metrics such as ABV, flavour drift, and diacetyl to keep beer moving while maintaining high quality. That’s why Ellutia has created the Gas Chromatography for the Brewing Industry — 200 Series Buyer’s Guide. It explains what GC can do for a small brewery, how much space you need, the costs involved, and how to run the core tests used every week.
New buyer’s guide that helps small breweries bring key GC testing in-house showing and how to act on it.
Next, it moves into everyday brewery tasks that GC handles well. There’s guidance on fast ABV checks to confirm strength before release and monitoring esters and aldehydes against a benchmark batch, giving a simple way to spot early shifts in your process. A step-by- step overview of VDK testing shows how to make informed decisions on diacetyl without delaying packaging.
The guide is written for brewers, not analytical chemists. It starts with the basics - what a chromatogram is, how peaks relate to flavour compounds, and why calibration matters when you want reliable numbers. There’s no jargon for the sake of it, just clear explanations that help you understand what the instrument is
A concise, plain-language section on nitrosamines explains what they are, when they matter, and what to consider if a buyer or regulator raises questions. The essentials are all in one place, easy to grasp.
Practicalities are also covered: what the 200 Series GC looks like on a bench, the
Fast, accurate nitrogen and protein analysis
The ELEMENTRAC CN-r from Eltra is designed to meet these demands, providing fast, reliable analysis for a wide range of sample types, from liquids like milk and juice to solid ingredients and processed foods.
Accurate determination of nitrogen and carbon - and the protein content calculated from nitrogen - is vital for quality control, nutrition labelling, and batch-to-batch consistency in the food and beverage industry.
Equipped with a fully automated autoloader for up to 32 samples, the ELEMENTRAC CN-r uses the Dumas combustion method to deliver precise results in just 2 minutes and 30 seconds per sample. Unlike traditional methods such as Kjeldahl, Dumas combustion eliminates the use of hazardous chemicals and significantly reduces analysis time, while offering a fully automated workflow that maximises throughput and minimises hands-on time.
Laboratories benefit from a smart maintenance concept: all consumables can
be replaced in under 15 minutes without interrupting operations, reducing downtime and allowing staff to focus on testing rather than routine upkeep. The system ensures complete, robust combustion under an oxygen atmosphere, guaranteeing reliable results across diverse sample matrices.
The ELEMENTRAC CN-r supports regulatory and labelling compliance by adhering to internationally recognised norms, including DIN EN ISO 16634, AOAC 992.23, and AOAC 993.13. Integrated software enables secure data handling, traceability, and LIMS compatibility, helping laboratories maintain method-compliant workflows with confidence.
Its versatility makes the ELEMENTRAC CN-r suitable for routine and high-throughput food
consumables needed, typical maintenance, and day-to-day software use. Screenshots illustrate results, and a simple timeline shows how to go from delivery to first usable data. Most breweries can be up and running within two weeks, even without a full lab.
For those with limited space or no dedicated lab, the guide demonstrates how a compact GC can fit seamlessly into existing workflows, without requiring a specialist.
The goal is simple: give you the data you need as soon as you need it, helping you take quality control to the next level.
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Elemental Analysis
laboratories. Typical applications include raw material inspection, in-process monitoring, and finished product quality assessment.
Whether measuring nitrogen in dairy, calculating protein in cereals, or assessing ingredients in processed foods, the analyser combines speed, precision, and efficiency to support reliable, standard-compliant food testing.
Connect with Eltra specialists to explore how the ELEMENTRAC CN-r can streamline nitrogen and protein analysis in your laboratory.
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Mass Spectrometry
compliance, cutting months from method development and reducing operational costs.
Integrated with the Chromeleon™ Chromatography Data System (CDS), the Orbitrap Exploris EFOX offers a guided interface for processing and reporting, minimising training needs and speeding review cycles. When paired with the Vanquish™ dual channel UHPLC, the platform delivers robust performance, flexibility, and productivity for a wide range of environmental and food testing requirements.
Thermo Fisher also continues to support triple quadrupole workflows through the TSQ Altis™ Plus EFOX MS, a dedicated edition optimised for environmental and food analysis.
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